Holy Quran

The moment we find out that we are
pregnant, we should focus all of our energy on the womb. Our physical womb and our mental womb are
connected; so, our feelings for our child are helping to fashion his brain and overall
being. In her book, Queen of the Planet Earth: The Rebirth and Rise of the Original Woman,
Minister Ava Muhammad writes the following: “It is a proven fact that by the sixth month of pregnancy and often
earlier, the unborn child is living an active emotional life. He can see, hear, taste, experience and even
learn. Most importantly, he has
feelings. And what he feels and
perceives begins to shape his attitudes and expectations for himself for life.”

Fudia Muhammad

Our sincere feelings for our child can easily be expressed to him with words. Therefore, we should start talking to our baby as soon as we know life is there. Though our child is not able to look at us and see our smiling face as we are speaking, he can hear every word we are saying as well as absorb the joy and love being expressed. Sound travels through water. Our baby is immersed and protected by water while in utero; so, talking to our baby every day is extremely advantageous.

As we talk to our baby, we should tell him about Allah (God) and his potential to be like Him. We should be specific when we share what we desire him to become. Take a look at the condition of the world – greatness is required to make a significant impact. This is the direction we should guide our child. Talk to him about everything positive that comes to mind – behavior, discipline, having a good attitude, working hard and most importantly, obedience to the divine laws of Allah (God).

I can almost see many of your faces as
you read these words. If this is a new
concept to you, it may sound ridiculous to speak to a growing fetus as if he
were a fully developed human, but just
stay with me. If our desires for our
child are concretized through verbal expressionsand energy, they will make an
indelible impression on the forming brain, increasing our baby’s intellectual
acuityand spiritual inclination toward God and righteousness.

Of course, talking alone is not enough. We must connect our sincere desires for our child to the only Being who can turn all desires into reality. Allah (God) desires for us to give birth to gods. He did not come to make us followers or simply to make us really smart people. He came to make us gods,exercising both force and power. It is not pleasing to Him to see us continue to produce liars, freaks, murderers, and devils. Therefore, when we turn to Him and pray for a righteous child, it is a prayer He answers with delight. During pregnancy, our prayers MUST increase – there is just no way around it. Pray, pray, pray, pray, pray and then pray some more. Our prayers impress themselves on the womb more than anything.

Pregnancy is a time in our life when we
can bear witness without any shred of doubt that Allah (God) is actively with us. How do we know this? As women, we only possess the laboratory, but
we do not call the baby’s eyes, ears, limbs, cells, organs, and blood into existence. The umbilical cord and placenta seem to come
from nowhere. Everything our baby needs
to survive outside of the womb is being formed without our direction or
consent. Only Allah (God) could call
into existence such a perfect creation, evolving seamlessly from an amphibian state
to a human. We should be grateful. Perhaps if it were up to us, our children
would be born with three heads and eight legs; looking like something better
suited to live in the depth of the sea – smile.

The Holy Qur’an reads, “And certainly We create man of an extract
of clay, Then We make him a small life-germ in a firm resting-place, Then We
make the life-germ a clot, then We make the clot a lump of flesh, then We make
(in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothe the bones with flesh, then We
cause it to grow into another creation.
So, blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!” God is indeed the Greatest!

Allah (God) gave the woman the ability to not only assist Him in calling a child into existence who is a god internally; but externally as well. Do not get this confused with vanity. Beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder. But desiring a child physically appealing and beautiful to most beholders, is not wrong. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said that being happy during pregnancy and thinking righteous thoughts can affect our baby’s physical appearance. Have you ever seen someone and said to yourself, ‘She would be so pretty if she just wasn’t so angry and nasty all of the time?’ A foul attitude combined with bad food and drink will rob us of our natural beauty appearance and can mar our baby. There are many who have made themselves ill and have even died early due to living troubled, angry, and bitter lives. Anger is physically toxic to the mind and body – it negatively impacts the developing baby.

Allah (God) must be uppermost in our
mind and heart; above our husband, other family members and even
ourselves. Recite His beautiful
attributes over and over again: Bismillah ir Rahman ir Rahim (In the Name of
Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful). Allah
(God) is The Peace, The Majestic, The
Forgiver, The All-Knowing, The Loving, The Truth, and so much more. The more we reflect on these attributes, the
more our child will be like his Creator.
He will not be ‘The’ Beneficent,
but he will be beneficent. He will not
be ‘The’ Forgiver, but he will have a
forgiving spirit. The more we pray and
think on something, Allah (God) begins to arrange the forces in the atmosphere
to give us exactly what we want – another divine law. It is important to be mindful that anything
we ask Allah (God) regarding our child; we must also ask that it be a
blessing. Have you ever heard of the
expression, ‘Be careful what you wish for
because you just might get it?’
Sometimes we pray for something and when we receive it, instead of it
being a blessing, it becomes a burden – or worse, a curse.

Remember that one of the most powerful
prayers to say while pregnant is found in the Holy Qur’an, embedded in the
words spoken by the mother of Maryam (Mary).
It is found in Chapter 3, Verse 34; it reads, “When a woman of Amran said: My
Lord, I vow to Thee what is in my womb, to be devoted (to Thy service), so
accept (it) from me; surely Thou, only Thou, art the Hearing, the Knowing.” These words are so profoundly beautiful if
carefully understood. To know that you
are bringing a child into this world and to then immediately have the presence
of mind to first and foremost declare a righteous intention for that child is
glorious.

In an article titled, The Most Honored Woman in History; Mary, the
Mother of Jesus, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan wrote, “When the female finds that she is
expecting, immediately, as it was with the mother of Mary, a vow should be made
in the form of a prayer…It is most important that the vow is made as soon as the female discovers that
she is with child. This vow sets the stage for the forming of
this new life, for, it sets up the precondition or orientation of the mind of
the expectant mother. All during her pregnancy, her mind is staid on Allah (God), since it is Allah (God) working with the
expectant mother, forming that which is in the womb. This vow connects what is in the womb to the
Originator of Life. This vow helps the
expectant mother to know that she must observe clean habits in her eating,
drinking and daily life because now she is forming something that she desires
to be accepted by Allah (God) for His Service.”

The more we pray, the more our supplications are forming a child who loves Allah (God) more than anything. We are forming a child that will want to serve Allah (God) and will find tremendous joy in being obedient to Him. Though there is much within our realm of influence and control, only Allah (God) can make a righteous child. So, He cannot be absent from the equation. We must beg Him to intervene so that we may be blessed to experience the privilege of giving birth to gods.

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH: Making the Word Flesh was last modified: January 28th, 2019 by BJ Blog Staff

As parents we understandably comfort ourselves by saying, “We did the best we could – children don’t come with any instructions, you know.” Many parents are doing the best they can; making daily decisions based on what they know. Some parents know better; yet for one reason or another refuse to do better. But we would argue, that most parents have simply never been taught how to rear their children so they begin at a great disadvantage. Childrearing can be a very sensitive topic because no mother or father wants to be charged with being a “bad” parent. However, the art and science of childrearing is far too important not to speak straight words. So, here we go…

Fudia Muhammad

Unfortunately there are in fact a lot of really bad parents out there – but for the most part, it is not their fault. Our hope is that if parents and potential parents become aware of the presence of a Master Teacher, God in Person; and know that He generously shared how to best live this life and how to rear future generations, then we will take advantage of such knowledge and seek to become better parents.

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said, “There are no parents who are free of mistakes or errors in the rearing of their children. It is sad that we can go to colleges and universities to receive degrees that tell us that we are qualified to work in our various fields of endeavor, but, the most important endeavor, which is the building of human life through the skill of parenting does not seem to matter in our quest for the acquisition of knowledge. There are no courses offered in high school or college that will allow us to become proficient in this skill. Yet, all of us will eventually become parents. Doctors who make mistakes or errors can leave their patients permanently wounded or even dead. Lawyers who make mistakes can cause their clients to suffer great loss, even the loss of life. Builders who make mistakes can cause what they build to crumble and fall. What happens when we make errors or mistakes in the rearing of our children?”

The Women’s class in the Nation of Islam is called, Muslim Girls’ Training and General Civilization Class (M.G.T. & G.C.C.). Why “girls” if it is a class for women? Our biological maturity may indicate that we are women; but when we enroll in the classroom of God, we must come as a little child. We must come humble and eager to learn; bearing witness that we know very little compared to all there is to know. Yes, we are women; but to Allah (God), we are His little girls. We are given seven major training units in this class. One of which is: How to Rear Our Children! Wise people seek teaching and training in areas they have not yet mastered. The condition of this world bears witness that few, if any, have mastered this most important subject of parenting.

A curriculum, which teaches both men and women how to give birth to gods and how to properly rear their children, must be implemented in every school in America and the world over. It cannot be just any parenting curriculum; it must be a god-centered curriculum. As parents, our ultimate goal should not be to simply reproduce academically trained robots and good employees; we should want to produce gods! We have to bear witness that we have not been taught how to do that. A curriculum this demanding must be introduced before becoming a parent. This means mandating course curricula beginning at the high school or even middle school level.

In every other endeavor or walk of life, preparation precedes the profession or practice and the preparation begins early. We cannot buy a car without knowing how to drive. The proof that one knows how to drive is by the issuance of a driver’s license. Young teenaged drivers are not only required to pass written tests; but they have to log several hours of supervised driving in all conditions – inclement weather, nighttime, highways, rural, residential areas, parking lots, etc. One must meet a certain degree of mastery before being allowed to operate an automobile unsupervised. Yet, absolutely NOTHING is required to become a parent! No teaching, no training, no license, no degree, no proof of income, no spouse, no babysitting experience, no CPR/first-aid training – no requirements at all. We are all free to reproduce human life without any preparation whatsoever. That is a problem!

Every creator or manufacturer of a product provides a manual or instructions on how to use and maintain the product. The manufacturer does not leave us to our own understanding. Even Q-tips have instructions for safe usage! The Bible states that God gave men dominion; and similarly, the Holy Qur’an refers to men as Allah’s (God’s) khalifah or successor. If this is the case, are we to actually believe that the Supreme Being anointed us with rulership, but did not leave us any instructions on how to care for His most precious gift – human life? Of course not, Allah (God) would never give us power and influence without guidance.

We know that perfection does not exist in parenting. Most of us as parents fall into one of two categories. We are either too hard on ourselves or we are not hard enough. Unfortunately today’s modern parents may need to lean towards the latter. Parents are allowing children to rear themselves and encouraging children to make adult decisions – in the name of “allowing them to be their own person.” How can our children be themselves if they are not seeking understanding of the God who gave them their aim and purpose? Sorry, hands-off parenting is just lazy and reckless. Only wealthy, well-connected parents can afford to experiment on their children. If these parents mess-up, no problem – money and connections can give almost anyone a do-over. We need God’s way the first time.

We also may have heard some parents say, ‘Oh I would never tell another person how to parent their child; they have to do what works for them.’ This sounds good, but at the root of this statement is, ‘I do not want anyone else to tell me how to rear my children.’ It exposes a bit of arrogance as a parent to say that we do not need any direction, guidance, teaching or training with our most sacred endeavor, the rearing of our children. And it is also equally selfish not to share with others our successes and our failures so they may learn.

After all, God Himself established childrearing as a training unit in conjunction with other units. Isn’t it interesting how we do not hesitate to seek additional knowledge about our other training units? We seek recipes and cooking techniques from great chefs; we will learn how to sew from premier seamstresses; we will buy books or attend workshops to strengthen our marriages; there is no resistance to a Sister sharing her DIY cleaning agents or how to be a good hostess; and we will tune-in to hear about the best travel tips and etiquette before we take that family vacation. But, how to rear our children – ‘I’ll figure that out on my own.’

We are not saying that if we enroll in the M.G.T. & G.C.C. that there will be an answer to every possible circumstance or situation that may arise with our children. But we will learn enough to be very well prepared to handle 90% of the challenges which will come our way. Mistakes will happen, but they do not have to exist – meaning, the parent will move swiftly to correct those mistakes once it comes to his or her attention. And where someone’s specific circumstance does not have a clear answer, this is when we turn inward and listen to our intuition. Intuition is never wrong because it is directly from God. The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad said, “You and I were reared by the devil, in his hell. Since we were reared by the devil, it takes an awful powerful teacher to get him out of you.” That awful powerful Teacher is God in Person. We do not teach the coming of God, we teach His Presence and He has invited us all to enroll in His classroom.

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH: How to Rear Our Children was last modified: July 9th, 2018 by BJ Blog Staff

The Holy Month of Ramadan is anticipated to commence on Wednesday May 16, 2018; which is the 9th month of the lunar calendar year. Each year, approximately 1.8 billion Muslims all over the world observe this holy month by fasting (abstaining) from food and drink during the daylight hours. This sacrifice is obligatory for every Muslim who has reached puberty and is free from health conditions that would prevent them from fasting. In addition to fasting, Muslims are mindful to make their daily prayers, read the entire Holy Qur’an, increase charitable contributions, refrain from quarreling, commit no unscrupulous acts – and married couples will not engage in sexual intercourse during the daylight hours. Nearly one-quarter of the world’s population will unite and observe this strict discipline for 30 days.

Fudia Muhammad

The Holy Qur’an reads, “O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard against evil” (2: 183). This verse addresses those who “believe.” So, the principles of Ramadan are not exclusive to those who identify as Muslims. Though a Muslim is only one who submits his or her will to do the Will of Allah (God). So by nature, we could argue that every Black man and woman is a Muslim. But regardless of our labels, every believer in God should desire to guard against evil; so we invite and encourage all of our Brothers and Sisters to join us for a beautiful month of fasting and prayer.

Children who are too young to abstain from food and drink during the month of Ramadan, do NOT have to be excluded from receiving the tremendous reward gained from self-imposed discipline. Below we list seven ways in which younger children can participate and benefit during this month. These are only suggestions. It is advised to first discuss them with your children, then implement some – or all. Each goal should be adjusted where necessary so it’s age-appropriate. We pray that all will be encouraged to make this Holy Month of Ramadan a family affair!

One good deed a day / Charity: Now this is a worthy goal that can be accomplished at almost any age. Every religion and even those who claim to be agnostic believe in the “Golden Rule” – or variations of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It is never too early to teach and train our children to be kind and considerate of others. There is no greater deed than one that has a direct positive impact on another person; but they are not limited to this. Good deeds are boundless, but if children need a jumpstart, be sure to offer suggestions. Anything from picking up trash in the neighborhood to giving their sibling a compliment – or making a “thank you” card for their teacher to completing an unassigned chore, are all considered good deeds. Monetary charity, clothes or toys can also be donated to a worthy cause. Charity can also be expressed through volunteering time to feed the hungry, keep company with the elderly, or visit with children who are ill. At the end of each day, make time for each child to share their good deed for the day and its impact.

Prayer: Prayer is a pillar of Islam second only to Belief in One God. Depending on their age and/or their level of discipline, prayer at best is probably inconsistent for very young children. They usually either pray only with their family or in congregation. Or, they may only pray before a meal or right before bed. Whatever the level of prayer, the goal is to increase. If a child does not pray at all, they should be encouraged to pray at least once a day. If they only pray once, increase it to twice a day; if twice, then increase to three times; and so on. At minimum, regardless to what time our children rise in the morning, it is best to begin their day with prayer. It is never too early to build a personal relationship with Allah (God).

Read Holy Qur’an: The Holy Qur’an is compartmentalized in many different ways. One way is division by ‘Parts’ – it has a total of 30 Parts. Adults and teens who fully observe Ramadan are required to read one Part each day; so by the end of Ramadan, the entire revelation has been read from cover to cover. Simply include your younger children in the daily readings. It would be wonderful if schedules and time would permit the entire family to read the Holy Qur’an aloud together every day. The family can have a designated shared reading time and even the children who are not yet able to read, should be invited to listen to the revealed Words of Allah (God) being read. One does not have to be able to read to benefit from being immersed in the Word – it is all being absorbed by the mind.

No fighting or arguing: Fighting is strictly forbidden during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The only exception is if we must defend self or others. We are to avoid arguing and quarreling as well because it robs us of the peaceful spirit of God. Depending on the number of children in a household, their ages, gender and other family dynamics; this could be quite the achievement for siblings. Imagine 30 days without any bickering and all differences settled in the best manner – now that’s a small glimpse of heaven!

Personal sacrifice: The most difficult aspect of the observance of Ramadan for most is the abstention from food and drink during the daylight hours. This is because we are abstaining from something that is natural – it is natural and necessary to eat and drink if we want to live; but we are asked to suppress this natural instinct for 30 days (during the daylight hours). A sacrifice such as this is too great for young children. However, they can sacrifice and strengthen discipline in other ways. They can forgo indulgences that may be personally enjoyable, but not a necessity. So perhaps children can sacrifice eating sweets or junk food; sodas or land animals – allow them to choose, but encourage them to choose something that will really challenge them. They can also sacrifice the amount of time spent watching television, playing video games, surfing the internet, going to the movies or aimless socializing. The goal of personal sacrifice and abstention is self-control, self-mastery. If we begin this practice in our youth, not only will we be able to master our self, but our immediate environment.

Overcome one bad habit: According to the scholars and experts, it takes about 21 days to break a bad habit and form a new one. This rule is not exclusive to adults; which means that during the month of Ramadan our children can rid themselves of at least one bad habit. It is important to first have a clear understanding of why the specific habit is not good for them, so they will stay the course. It is also imperative to get started on this goal right away as time is a factor that determines their success.

Set one worthy goal: The idea here is not to have the goal accomplished by the end of Ramadan, but rather for our children to be in a position physically, spiritually and mentally to be ready to take on a worthy goal. This goal may take a week or several months to accomplish; but they will be well prepared and have actual evidence it can be done. It is no small feat for a child to accomplish these seven goals and successfully observe Ramadan. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said that the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad wanted to see his followers supremely disciplined. It takes a disciplined individual to accomplish any goal worthwhile.

May Allah (God) bless each member of our family to have a successful and blessed Ramadan!

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH: 7 Ramadan Goals for Children was last modified: May 14th, 2018 by BJ Blog Staff

I want to invite the Muslims, and you, my Christian family, to the last two chapters of The Qur’an: Surah 113 (“The Dawn”) and Surah 114 (“The Men”). They are The Chapters of Refuge.

The darkness is on us now—it’s going to get deeper and darker, and more deep and more dark. But if your refuge is in the same Lord of the dawn, then He will take you through the darkness of the night into the dawn of a brand new day.

Farrakhan – The darkness is on us now was last modified: November 13th, 2017 by BJ Blog Staff

The topic of birth control continues to be highly controversial and is often a politicized issue. As with most societal concerns in this country, we rarely factor into the discussion the Will of God in our decision-making. The generally accepted definition of birth control is: “The act of preventing pregnancy. Methods include medications, procedures, devices, and behaviors.” Prevention of pregnancy is the ultimate goal for those staunch promoters and champions of any and all forms of contraception. These advocates are usually the same people who encourage abortions, should the contraception fail. Birth control in that sense is not even thought of in Islam. However, birth control in Islam means what is says, controlling when you give birth. Planning as many aspects of parenthood as possible before conceiving; including spiritually, mentally, physically and financially – this is birth control. Birth control should not center on preventing pregnancy by any means necessary. We should plan, to the best of our ability, when we choose to conceive – always remembering that Allah (God) is the Best of Planners, therefore we are willing to surrender to His plan should it not turn out to be the same as ours.

Fudia Muhammad

So, it is a misconception that Muslims in the Nation of Islam do not “believe” in birth control. We absolutely do. We practice writing our history then walk into it – meaning, we plan our future and then seek to fulfill it. But we are not willing to abuse our bodies by disturbing our natural biological chemistry or interrupting the woman’s menstrual cycle for the sake of preventing pregnancy. Any artificial form of contraception that alters the blood, affects hormone levels, or interferes with menstruation and ovulation are discouraged. This includes birth control pills, birth control patches, IUDs, Depo-Provera shots, the vaginal ring, the Morning After pill (Plan B), and others. The immediate side effects and long term consequences of these artificial methods can be devastating.

In Message to the Blackman in America, the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad wrote, “Using birth control for a social purpose is a sin. Using the birth control law against production of human beings is a sin that Allah (God) is against and for which He will punish the guilty on the Day of Judgment. Both the Bible and Holy Qur’an’s teachings are against birth control. So you and I, too, should be against it…The motive behind these schemes is not designed to promote the welfare of black families, but to eliminate these families in the future” (p. 64-65). In How To Eat To Live: Book One, he wrote, “This pill is a bold offer of death, openly made…It is accepting extermination through a harmless looking pill, designed to take away the future birth of our Nation…Once you have swallowed the birth control pill, it is death” (p.86-87).

The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad once told Minister Farrakhan, “Brother, you can’t fathom the depth of Satan.” We cannot fathom his level of evil because our nature is righteousness; but his is not! The enemy of God has a focused agenda “to cull between 2-3 billion people from the face of the Earth!” The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan warned us that Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor, said, “Today, it is infinitely easier to kill a million people, than to control a million people.” So the wicked are on a mission to kill millions by using our natural urges for both food and sex. They genetically modify and poison our food supply; and then promote “temporary” birth control, which is actually gradual sterilization, in hopes of eventual extinction. Their father, Yakub, is the originator of this birth control methodology which has now evolved into deceptive agencies like Planned Parenthood; the name itself is clearly false advertisement. Planned Parenthood is primarily found in poor communities populated by Black and Brown people. They do not help women plan to become parents – they help women prevent and end their pregnancies.

The Holy Qur’an reads, “And Allah has made the earth a wide expanse for you, that you may go along therein in spacious paths” (71:19-20). There is ample space and ample resources for every living person and creature on the earth. Any control to the population that must take place will take place by the hands of God; He does not need our help. He does not permit life to come forth without creating a way to maintain it. While we should definitely plan, we must always see the hand of God in everything. If it is His Will that we conceive; then we should embrace the pregnancy and allow it to come to term – no abortions. But family planning is the key. We control who we marry and with whom we decide to lay down. After that decision is made, we are mandated by God to bear the consequences of our actions.

Muhammad Speaks Newspaper (1965)

If we study how exquisitely Allah (God) designed the female – there are clear signs that He had every intention of the woman knowing exactly when she is ovulating so that she could plan when to conceive. We cannot begin to master anything outside of ourselves if we do not first study self, beginning with our physical make-up. A clean diet, regular exercise and adequate rest helps to regulate a woman’s cycle, which then makes her study of self much easier to analyze. Sometimes she does need outside help; but if that is the case, consider consulting a naturopathic or wholistic health practitioner to meet those specific needs – whether trying to conceive or trying to space pregnancies. This knowledge can be vital because women need adequate time between births to completely heal before conceiving again. There is such a thing as having too many children – only in the sense that the woman’s body will begin to break down a lot faster than otherwise. The best naturopathic practitioners will be able to help women meet their specific needs, by balancing their personal body chemistry with those elements that the earth naturally supplies.

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan echoes both the Bible and the Holy Qur’an when he said that premarital sex is forbidden: “Among the righteous, those of high moral values, premarital sex is forbidden. In this world premarital sex is the order of the day and anyone who forbids premarital sex is looked at as archaic, old fashioned, and not thinking in the best interest of the individuals.” He teaches us that in the mosques [or any houses of worship] and in our schools, the only message that we teach and promote is abstinence until marriage – period. Unfortunately in a world like this, our children are exposed and bombarded with sexually explicit images and subliminal messages constantly. So it sometimes takes a miracle (divine favor or God’s active intervention) to keep our youth away from premarital sex.

WARNING: The Minister has stated that we should study our children. No one knows our children better than we and if we see that they are headed toward this activity, we have a duty as parents, to teach them how to protect themselves. This role is reserved for parents and guardians. It is not for the mosques or schools. Prevention of pregnancy is not the primary goal here; but rather protecting our children from sexually transmitted diseases, which can sometimes be a life sentence.

Doing our very best every day to live a life pleasing to Allah (God) and trusting His guidance assures our success. So let’s get better at controlling (planning) our births naturally and be sure to teach the young sisters and brothers coming behind us to do the same. The enemy’s way is dying out and the righteous must replace it with something new, something better – a Nation that will last forever!

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH: Birth Control was last modified: October 2nd, 2017 by BJ Blog Staff

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan stated, “We must remember that the Honorable Elijah Muhammad said that baby language should not be used by us. Now, we thought at one time that baby language meant profanity and certainly that is baby language. But baby language means an immature understanding of the word that Master Fard Muhammad brought.”

Parents do not have to teach their babies the mechanics of speech any more than we have to teach them how to suck, how to crawl or how to walk. Allah (God) took care of this for us. Some may call these milestones, innate instincts; but bigger than that, it is an indication and confirmation that we are all born with God-given natural intelligence. Having intelligence and knowledge are not the same thing. The Holy Qur’an reads, “And Allah brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers – you knew nothing – and He gave you hearing and sight and hearts that you might give thanks” (16:78). So, we are born without knowledge – knowing nothing and yet intelligent. Intelligence is “the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.” It’s brainpower!

Fudia Muhammad

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan teaches us about the divine intelligence found in the human being when we were nothing more than sperm. If you look at sperm under a microscope, it basically consists of only two parts – a large head followed by a long thin tail. As simple as it appears, there is a superior intelligence found in the head of each sperm. One emission can consist of tens of millions to hundreds of millions of sperm. And all must face the same three obstacles in order to achieve the ultimate goal – conception! The first obstacle is the hostile acidic environment of the vaginal tract that immediately works to eliminate the sperm, which is perceived as a foreign object and potentially harmful. The second obstacle is that each sperm must travel upstream against the natural pull of gravity, which means it must not only move swiftly, but strategically. The final obstacle is competition with many – millions of sperm all competing to accomplish the exact same goal. But in the end, only one can fertilize the egg. The most intelligent one wins every time! That was you. That was me. That is our children.

The fact that we exist and were able to overcome tremendous difficulties is proof of our supreme intelligence and our divine relationship with our Creator. We must keep this at the forefront of our mind when we handle our children. Just because they are small, does not mean that we should treat them like imbeciles. At birth, babies are in-fact more intelligent than we are because they are closer to God. However, we know more. So while we do not have to teach our babies the mechanics of how to talk – we do have to introduce them to language by modeling and demonstrating proper speech for them. Educated white women seem to understand the value of talking to their babies far more than any other group. We need to disabuse ourselves of any notion that talking intelligently to babies and toddlers is silly. A significant amount of research has been conducted which corroborates the power of talking to our babies.

Children are ready to learn as soon as we are ready to teach them. Knowing this, we should begin talking to our babies when they are in the womb. Sound travels at the rate of 1,120 feet per second. But according to scientists, sound travels about four times faster in water than in air. A baby in utero is living in a sack of water for the entirety of the pregnancy. The baby can feed from the mother’s thoughts, energy and spirit immediately after conception. But later, the baby can also literally hear the sound of the mother’s voice during the second trimester of pregnancy and will physically respond to additional sounds near the end of the second trimester. So we should talk to our babies everyday while in the womb. But DO NOT stop when the baby is born!

In the Supreme Wisdom Lessons given to the followers of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, we are admonished not to use baby language at any time. We are also taught in our Lessons that everyone – young, old, men, women and children – are all equipped physically and mentally to accomplish our given assignments. How does this relate to the type of language that we should use when rearing our children?

Master Fard Muhammad made no exceptions with regards to age and our ability to learn. Speech and language run a close second only to sight, when it comes to stimulating the brain receptors and overall development. Since babies are able to understand language far sooner than they are able to speak – we must be careful to model the proper speech and proper use of language for them. Master Fard Muhammad said, “Baby language will not be tolerated.” As noted earlier, this has multiple meanings. But what we do know is that the Lessons given to us by Master Fard Muhammad do not consist of any made-up or childish speech. What people call baby talk should only come from babies, not from adults addressing babies. It is a part of the developmental process towards understandable speech for a baby to ‘coo’ and ‘goo-goo-ga-ga.’ Babies use high-pitched squeaky nonsensical sounds in their attempt to imitate what they hear others say – we are not to reciprocate in like manner.

As parents we can be funny and actively playful with our babies and toddlers without making up words and misusing the language. The reason this is not encouraged is because this starts the process of dumbing down these highly intelligent beings; instead of strengthening their intelligence by exposing them to the proper use and articulation of language and communication. We do not want to be responsible for making a child who could have potentially learned five languages before Kindergarten to now barely being able to speak English. Yes, our word choice should be age-appropriate, but that does not mean it can’t be dignified, refined and correct. For example, when our children have an injury, do not refer to it as a ‘boo-boo’ – call it what it is – a bruise, a scrape, a cut, a burn, etc. Most of us are guilty of this; but then we send our children to school and expect them to use the language correctly.

The baby recognizes the voice of his/her mother instantly from hearing her in the womb. Allah (God) says that everything in His creation is a word. As mothers, we are the first teacher of our babies. So we should expose them to as many of God’s words as possible. Note: God’s words do not include profanity because this is also baby language. The language of God is never profane. There is no level of anger, frustration or pain that does not have a word to describe it. So for most of us, the use of profanity exposes our slackness and immaturity. But as we mature in our own understanding of the Word that God brought, we will perfect our expression of that Word so that even a baby can understand. After all, Jesus is our example and he spoke wisdom from the cradle to old age…smile!

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH: Baby Language was last modified: September 18th, 2017 by BJ Blog Staff

“And mention Mary in the Book. When she drew aside from her family to an eastern place; So she screened herself from them. Then We sent to her Our spirit and it appeared to her as a well-made man” (Holy Qur’an 19:16-17).

There are so many intricate facets in the life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus that extensive time really must be taken to study her, by those of us who desire to see a profound change in the lives of our people and all of humanity. The Holy Qur’an confirms that Mary’s exalted status is given to her by God Himself. She was chosen by Allah (God) and purified by Him. The angels told Mary that Allah (God) chose her above the women of the world! (Holy Qur’an 3:41)

If we are reading the scriptures of both the Bible and Holy Qur’an as mere history books, then we are missing their true value and relevance in our present-day lives. According to the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, most of what we read in both Books is not history, but prophecy – it is taking place at this time. This is why the Qur’an describes Mary and her son, Jesus, as “a sign.” The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said this particular sign “is pointing to something bigger than itself.” So Mary and Jesus represent something bigger coming in the future. A sign is also an “event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.” Signs, particularly divine signs, must be analyzed because they are used “to convey information or instructions.”

If Mary was chosen above the women of the world, this means she was anointed with a rank that was higher than the mother of Abraham, the mother of Moses, and even the mother of Muhammad. There are 66 books in the Bible, only two are named after specific women – the Book of Ruth and the Book of Esther. In the Holy Qur’an there is only one chapter (book) out of 114 named after a specific woman. Since the Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), one may think that this honor should go to the mother of Muhammad; but the 19th chapter of the Holy Qur’an is named Maryam, after the Mother of Jesus.

Mary is revered in both Christianity and Islam. She was an exemplary model of virtue and righteousness – prepared by her mother in the womb to live her entire life in a manner that glorified God. The enemy wants us to continue to believe that both Jesus and his mother were Caucasian – though the Bible (Revelation 1:14-15) and historical evidence clearly contradicts this notion. Not only was the historical Mary an Egyptian Black woman, but her impeccable standard serves as a sign for the present-day Black woman, if only we would follow her example. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said, “Mary had to be one heck of a woman, because she was always found praising Allah (God): ‘…My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour’ (Luke 1:46-47). From this we can see that the very essence of this woman is that she was God-fearing…So, if you want to produce a righteous giant, study Maryam – chapter 19 of the Qur’an is given to her. Study her life. Pattern your life after her life and I guarantee you, we will change the world.”

Mary understood that she belonged to God. The Black woman belongs to God. Allah (God) revealed to Mary in advance that she would give birth to a pure boy. She knew that in order to properly prepare she had to screen herself from her family by drawing aside to an eastern place. Historically that means that she retreated to Bethlehem of Judea (Palestine). Evidently, there was an element within her family and community that may have had a negative influence on her pregnancy and subsequently, her son. He was destined to be pure, which means the environment surrounding her pregnancy and his birth had to be ideal.

We too have been visited by God in Person and from His mouth, He said that He is going to make a new people by first making a new woman. This is why 75% of the mission of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad is with the woman. The scriptures do not say that Mary was pure, but that she was purified – implying that one can undergo a process of purification or transformation. It is never too late!

Mary’s decision to “screen” herself is a bigger sign of the need of the Black woman to do the same. A screen on a window or door allows the fresh air and warm sunlight to enter the room, but keeps the insects and pests out. To screen oneself is to “conceal, protect or shelter” oneself from any person, place, thing, or thought that would adversely affect the development of the new life. Sometimes this includes family and friends. It also includes staying away from movies, funerals, the nightclub and other negative elements while pregnant. Like Mary, we can be in the world, but not of it. But what is our eastern place? It is true that the sun rises in the east; all of the prophets of God came from the east; and the holiest cities are in the east – but our eastern place is not physical, it’s spiritual – it’s with God. Mary, a prayerful woman was fiercely protective of her spirit and transferred this to her new baby. Solitude can have its benefits.

Another key prerequisite to be qualified to be chosen above the women of the world, was that Mary had to remain chaste. It is interesting that in order to help her maintain her virtue and grow up living a life pleasing to God, she was put into the charge of a righteous man, Zacharias; not a woman. This is significant to our condition today because it is going to take righteous men who understand and value the sacredness of the female, to stand up and take their rightful place as the spiritual and physical maintainers of women. Men who are protectors and not violators of women and girls. Our men must be like the angels who contended with one another over who would have charge over Mary – that’s how precious she was in the sight of Godly men. Brothers must grow to see the potential for every Black woman to produce a god; and determine to make their communities sanctuaries for women and girls to “grow up a goodly growing.” The Black woman, our present-day Mary, deserves nothing less than a well-made man imbued with the spirit of God. Only then, will we produce a new people and establish the Kingdom of God on Earth!

In his lecture, How to Give Birth to a God (Part 5), the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan quoted words from a Caucasian scholar during a colloquium at Harvard – the scholar said, “I am convinced through our study and research that neither the white man, nor the white woman will save the world. I am convinced that the Asian man, nor the Asian woman will save the world. And I am equally convinced that the Black man will not save the world. But all of my research and scholarship says that if there’s going to be a savior coming, it’ll come from the Black woman.”

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

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Several years ago, I was fortunate to attend a wonderful event hosted by the M.G.T. & G.C.C. (Sisters of the Nation of Islam) in Houston, Texas. During this event, I was blessed and privileged to be among a group of sisters who attended a workshop conducted by Mother Tynnetta Muhammad. Though, it was not her specified topic, she shared profound advice and gave words of encouragement regarding the rearing of our children. I recall her tone being serious when she said, “Our children come through us, but they are NOT from us. They are from Allah (God).” Those words illuminated the proverbial light bulb over my head. As a new mother, I was simultaneously humbled and honored at this affirmation of the divine value of motherhood.

Fudia Muhammad

Our children are from God; but He charges us with caring for what He created. How does one handle a gift from God? The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has said that a mother, in particular, is the Supreme Being in the life of her child before the child is old enough to recognize the real Power – God. Any need the child signals, the mother provides – the child is not yet aware of the One that mother is depending upon. This gives parents tremendous authority, power and responsibility. An unbalanced parent can easily abuse this authority; forgetting that the child is from Allah (God). Authority can make us arrogant and crazy if we do not respect the AUTHOR who gave us the authority in the first place. When we disrespect God by moving Him out of the equation of our parenting, abuse is inevitable – verbal, physical, and/or sexual.

Allah (God) is our Father; so there is no better reference for parents, than to study how God handles His people. God is balanced. Every decision He executes is justified. He punishes; He rewards; He chastises; and He elevates. He will straighten our means of subsistence; He will amplify our means; He gives us difficulty; then He gives us ease. We could go on and on. But according to the Holy Qur’an, His chief attribute is Mercy. Mercy takes precedence over punishment – this is God’s way. Mercy is undeserved kindness, compassion and forgiveness. If Allah’s (God’s) overarching attribute is Mercy, then shouldn’t ours be as well? How do we know when mercy is required and when it should take a backseat to punishment? Study God.

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said, “When children come out of a home where there is no discipline and go into a home where there is discipline, you will find that they like being where there is discipline. There is a human need to be disciplined, and, therefore, to discipline is a human right. As parents, we must have the right and authority to discipline our children.” Chaos and confusion is unnatural. The universe is governed by laws, order and structure set in place by the Creator. The most energetic, active toddler craves structure and normalcy. He may not be able to communicate it, but his nature bears witness – there’s a time for play, a time for rest; a time to learn, a time to eat; a time to bathe, a time to be comforted, etc.

Why is it that being disciplined is positive if we are dealing with adults; but seen as negative if we are dealing with children? Discipline in any field involves instruction, training, structure, regulations, guidelines, correction – and yes, punishment. Those who undergo the process of discipline reap the benefits.

Neither the Holy Qur’an nor the Bible condones abusing children. Discipline is not synonymous with abuse. Punishment is not synonymous with abuse. Spanking or corporal punishment is not synonymous with abuse. The latter must be done in moderation and with the thought in mind of correction, not inflicting as much pain as possible. No sane parent takes pleasure from bringing pain to their child. However, the enemy is playing a dangerous game when he threatens to take the God-given rights of parents away for spanking and disciplining their children in an effort to correct or protect them. These are children given to them by God, not by governmental agencies. These same policymakers then have the audacity to look the other way when police officers brutally beat and murder our Brothers and Sisters without cause – the hypocrisy is sickening.

To be clear: If there is irrefutable evidence that parents or guardians are abusing their children, those children must be removed from that home. Those parents have misused their authority from God in the worst imaginable way. Not only should they lose their children, but in truth, those that commit the most egregious criminal acts against children are worthy of death.

Corporal punishment has become a controversial topic, so it must be addressed. Physical discipline is not the only form of discipline, but it’s very effective. However, let’s be sure to follow God. Allah (God) is slow to anger; though He does get there. He is so patient with us and before His anger is unleashed He could provide proof of ample reminders and warnings. So even though He is completely justified – when He finally punishes, His anger is still controlled. The Bible advises us to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. We should never punish when we are out of control with anger; even if the reason is sound. Never should our frustrations be taken out on our children. Quick-tempered parents will soon abuse their children. Exercising patience helps us to be slow to anger. If we are impatient with our children, we will spank them for every single infraction, making our punishment ineffective.

The truth is that corporal punishment (spankings) should decrease as the child gets older; and at some point, it should end all together. Physical punishment is only productive at an early age. If we are still spanking our sixteen-year-old, something was missed a long time ago. The Minister explains that in child psychology, there is a phase of human development called the animalistic stage; which is from birth to about five years old. During this phase of development, trying to reason with a child using logic, discussion and debate is a waste of time. However, they respond immediately to pleasure and pain. Animals and small children are creatures of instinct. It may sound crude, but just as animals are trained using pleasure and pain, it’s just as effective for children. A spanking (on the behind) brings about immediate results. Can this be found in the scriptures? Absolutely.

If our children are from Allah (God), we should rear them in the manner He dictates. There are many scriptural references that admonish parents to discipline their children and our sincere love for them is questioned if we do not. Allah (God) says that those whom He loves, He chastens much. The most common reference is to Proverbs 13:24, “Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them” (NIV). Modern translation: Spare the rod, spoil the child. The King James Version uses the term “betimes” – discipline the child early, speedily. Young children must learn to submit to their parents; even if it is out of fear. We cannot protect what we cannot control. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said that fear is more constant than love. So, initially, fear is necessary, but it does not last because their submission will lead to understanding. As our children mature, understanding comes; then discipline evolves and begins to include – getting grounded, having stern conversations and employing reason.

There are real consequences for our children and for us when we choose not to discipline. So be careful about following the trends of the time. When in doubt, ask God. He is our example and He changes not. He makes it clear in the scripture that where there is no discipline, there is no love. So let’s all strive to “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6 KJV).

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

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The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan once said that the only thing that makes the date of our birth significant is if during our life we accomplish something significant. Going further, he said, “People expect that when they have a birthday, somebody’s supposed to give them something—a life that has done nothing, expecting something. When your birthday rolls around, remember your mother. Because she’s the one who bore you with fainting and pain. And every year that you are blessed to be alive, thank her.”

Fudia Muhammad

Interestingly, the early Christians did not celebrate birthdays; and presently, Orthodox Jews, traditional Muslims, Jehovah’s Witnesses and many others do not participate in this practice. So, what is the origin of birthday celebrations? Why do we have parties, give gifts, eat cake, light a candle, make a wish and sing that song? But before we get into that – what do the scriptures say about birthdays?

There is no mention of birthday celebrations in the Holy Qur’an; but the Bible does in-fact mention birthdays four times – what’s recorded may surprise you! The first reference to a birthday celebration was that of Pharaoh’s (Genesis 40:20-22). Pharaoh, as we know, was not a servant of God and actively worked to oppose Him. Consequently, being the man that he was, by the end of Pharaoh’s birthday feast, he had hanged his chief baker, hmm. The second reference is found in the Book of Job (1:4-5). In the King James Version the phrase “every one his day” is used, but the New International Version translates this to “birthdays.” Here, there is a description of Job’s sons who would also have feasts on their birthdays, inviting their sisters to join them. After the birthday feast, Job – a faithful servant of God – would arrange for his children to be purified because he feared that they had sinned, wow. Lastly, the final two references to birthdays are two accounts of the same celebration – Herod’s birthday – another man who did not serve God. Similarly, at the end of Herod’s birthday supper a man dies – John the Baptist – he was beheaded at the request of the daughter of Herodias (Matthew 14:6-10 and Mark 6:21-28).

So, according to the Bible, birthday celebrations involved feasts, large suppers or banquets – modern-day parties. Emerging from this is a pagan-rooted practice that continues to this day. Pagans were spooky. They believed that on the date of someone’s birth they were more susceptible to being attacked by evil spirits, so the more people they had around them with presents, the more protection they had to ward off these spirits. Pagans also believed the candles were “endowed with special magic for granting wishes.” Other scholars claim that we have the early Greeks to thank for the round cakes that represented the Goddess of the Moon, adding the candles was symbolic for moonlight. Modern rituals now include singing the “Happy Birthday” song and even giving birthday spankings or licks equivalent to the age of the recipient (and one to grow on).

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan teaches that all of this is rooted in a bigger practice of the enemy’s attempt to mark time. His time is linear, it begins and ends; while ours is cyclical. He asks Allah (God) in the Holy Qur’an to respite him until the day they (the righteous) are raised (in consciousness). Birthdays, anniversaries, New Year’s Day, and many holidays are an attempt for one who knows his end is near to keep track of how much more time he has left to cause havoc on the earth, while keeping the people of God distracted and engaged in foolishness.

We are not saying that there is anything wrong with simply wishing someone well on the anniversary of their birth – that’s fine. And if we so choose, we are certainly also free to give our children gifts. Just don’t get carried away. Perhaps consider giving them a gift because they pleased us; or because they accomplished something great; or just because we felt like being generous – not because they expect a gift on their birthday. The only reason they have that expectation is because we taught them to have it.

Allah (God) is the Giver of Gifts and the ultimate gift He gave us was the gift of life. We should show Him gratitude and be reflective when He permits us to gain another year; committing to represent His Greatness even better as we add a year of maturity. The Minister’s sentiments are also clear – a wonderful display of appreciation for our birth would be to show love, reverence and gratitude for our mother, whose womb God used to bring us forth – she is worthy of receiving gifts DAILY!

How we choose to go forward from this day forward is our prerogative, but it is always more empowering when our actions are informed and made with a conscious mind. Keeping up traditions and rituals without understanding the root is unworthy of us in this age of easily accessible information.

We close with a beautiful and profound perspective from Mother Tynnetta Muhammad: “Normally, we are not enjoined to celebrate birthdays because they accent the aging process. According to the Divine Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Allah came to reverse the aging process and not to emphasize age in our evolution to be ever young. The idea of getting older makes you think older as opposed to getting younger because you are what you think. Every time we say, ‘How old are you,’ we are emphasizing the aging process and not the youthful, blissful days of our lives. We must celebrate our birth into the Work and Mission of our Nation’s Resurrection into the New Life of the Hereafter in which we will be rejuvenated and made forever young.” All praise is due to Allah (God)!

(Sister Fudia Muhammad is a member of Muhammad Mosque No. 64 in Austin, Texas. She is married to Student Minister Robert L. Muhammad and they have been blessed with four children. Sister Fudia holds a Master’s degree in Education – she is a writer, an educator and an advocate for God-centered child-rearing.)

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In part one of the Matrix series in one of the early moments of this fantastic movie that is filled with heavy principles and symbolism (I cannot say the same about the other parts, which I found personally boring), there is a brief scene that if we analyze we can learn how prophecy is fulfilled.

The scene I am talking about is when Neo gets a message and the words, “Follow the white rabbit,” appear on Neo’s computer screen. Neo was puzzled, for the statement did not appear to make sense. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. He opened the door and there standing was a strange group of folks who wanted something that Neo had to offer. While discussing the business at hand the left shoulder of the young woman at the door had a tattoo of a white rabbit. After seeing the tattoo, Neo decided to do just that, follow the white rabbit.

Prophecy being fulfilled is similar to this. Many read over the pages of scriptures in both the Bible and Qur’an which are filled with prophecies. Yet, many readers do not know how to understand how it will and has been fulfilled. For example the Book of Revelation is known for its prophetic statements. However, due to being taught the improper understanding and interpretation of scripture there are people expecting to see LITERAL flame breathing dragons, with three heads and bodily features of lions and bears. This expectation prevents people from knowing when prophecy is being fulfilled and how it is being fulfilled. Many readers fail to understand that such descriptions as mentioned in the Book of Revelation are symbolic signs that point to the characteristics of a thing or a person.

There are significant prophecies that speak about the person, the work, the enemies, the successes and the mission of God’s two key servants that are said to appear TODAY! However, people fail to see these men who are the answers to their prayers, because they fail to understand that the books of scriptures are meant to point to a human being. This problem was prophesied in the New Testament, check out John 9:39-40 in the Message Translation, “You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you’ll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me! And here I am, standing right before you, and you aren’t willing to receive from me the life you say you want.”

I write this to point to the EXTREME importance of three books that have been published by our National Student Secretary, Brother Berve Muhammad titled:

(1) Moses: A Sign of The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad
(2) Aaron: A Sign of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan (THE MINISTER SERIES Book 1)
(3) Joshua: A Sign of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

Brother Berve does an excellent job showing how the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad & the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan fulfilled scriptures written about Moses, Aaron and Joshua while at the same time teaching people how to understand how prophecy is fulfilled. The books are written in an easy to understand manner. It’s not filled with a lot of big words or theological jargon which confuses the average reader. It is simple and straight to the point. He begins each book by giving the histories of Moses, Aaron and Joshua. He then follows up with the histories of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad & the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Once this is done he begins to show the UNDENIABLE parallels in the histories of the Prophets whose lives are signs and the men who are the fulfillers of their histories.

These books are a MUST have! Brother has titled the series, “In the Volume of the Book,” which to me means he has more in the works. Brother Berve has started us off with small steps that if followed and BELIEVED will help us grow into the scriptural identities of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad & the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Get these books brothers and sisters. When you do, you are making an investment into your salvation.

(Willie Muhammad serves as the Student Minister at Muhammad Mosque No. 46 in New Orleans. Follow him on Twitter @BroWM46 and Instagram. Visit the official New Orleans mosque website @ noineworleans.org)

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